DESCRIPTIVE LIST for 1936 
We Pay the Postage 
All seeds, bulbs, roots, plants, fertilizers and other articles in this catalog are sent postpaid 
anywhere in Washington, Oregon and Idaho at the prices listed unless otherwise noted. Cus¬ 
tomers in Alaska and the states not listed above must allow extra postage. 
ONION PLANTS 
We offer again this year the two leading varieties of onion plants used in the Northwest. 
Owing to the uncertainty as to the time that the plants will be ready for shipment on account of 
weather or other growing conditions over which we have no control, we cannot promise shipment at 
any definite date but will make every effort to fill your order at the time specified by you at the 
time of ordering. When ordering be sure to state whether you want them in early or late spring 
as they must be set out as soon as received. 
CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA. An extremely mild and sweet white onion, the Bermuda sold on 
the market. It is not quite as hardy or as long a keeper as Sweet Spanish, but is a wonderful onion 
either for eating raw or cooked. 
SWEET SPANISH. This hardy sort is especially suited to the Northwest. It is unsurpassed 
either in yield or keeping qualities. This sort is so mild and sweet that it has few superiors either 
for green onions or dried for winter use. A heavy producer. 
POSTPAID PRICES—Either variety, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Zones only. 
100 for 25c 200 for 40c 300 for 55c 
500 for 75c 1,000 for $1.35 
ASPARAGUS 
GIANT WASHINGTON. A rust-resisting As¬ 
paragus. This splendid new asparagus which has 
been bred up under U. S. Government super¬ 
vision, has proven to be of unquestioned merit 
both for the home garden or for production on 
a large scale. The color is good and quality ex¬ 
cellent. 
Pkg„ 10c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
PALMETTO. This is one of the old stand¬ 
ard varieties and is a great favorite with many 
gardeners. It is mammoth in size and of a 
light green color. The shoots are very uniform 
in size and almost entirely free from rust. 
Pkg., 10c; oz., 15c; !4 lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
Asparagus Roots 
By Mail Postpaid 
GIANT WASHINGTON, We offer 2-year-old roots only. Price, 40c per dozen; $1,00 per 50; 
$1,75 per 100 roots. 
ASPARAGUS CULTURE —An asparagus bed is usually formed by setting roots which can be 
bought from us, thus saving from one to two years’ time. But if you wish to grow plants from 6eed 
yourself, sow the seed as earlv in the spring as the weather will permit in a bed of light, rich soil, 
in drills 14 inches apart and two inches deep. Mix in a few radish seed which will come up quickly 
and show where the rows are, as the asparagus starts very slowly. The bed should be well cultivated 
the first season and the following spring the roots will be large enough to set out in a permanent 
bed, but they are sometimes left in the seed bed for another year. 
The ground selected for the permanent bed should be well cultivated and well fertilized with 
either barnvard manure or other fertilizer. In the spring from February to May is the best time to 
transplant the roots. Set the crowns of the roots from 4 to 6 inches below the top of the ground, 
with the roots well spread out. The rows should be from 4 to 5 feet apart and the plants from 
18 inches to 2 feet apart in the row. A bed 15 by 50 feet will take about 100 plants, which should 
give the average family an abundant supply. Cultivate frequently the first season, working the soil 
toward the plants. In the fall the tops will be about 3 feet high. These tops should be cut as soon 
as they are dead and the whole bed well cultivated about 4 inches deep. The. following spring 
cultivate again as soon as possible, and continue the same as the first year. A few stalks may be 
cut the second year, but a full crop should not be gathered until the third year. 
